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There could soon be a time when it will be possible to download legal documents as easily as streaming movies or sharing photographs.

Rocket Lawyer, a San Francisco-based, Google-backed venture, is one of many new entrants trying to gain a slice of Britain’s £25 billion legal industry by offering cheap, easily accessible services. Users can access templates of documents, such as wills or employment contracts, free on a one-off basis or pay £25 a month for ongoing access to legal services.

Mark Edwards, Rocket Lawyer’s UK general manager, said about that 80,000 documents had been accessed since it was launched